Which to use
“Neuner” is a noun and “neunte” is a num - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #49,119
- “Neuner” frequency rank
- #18,641
- “neunte” frequency rank
- 67760
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Neuner | neunte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas mit der Nummer 9 | nach dem beziehungsweise der achten kommend; dem zehnten vorausgehend |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Neuner and neunte apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Neuner is [ˈnɔɪ̯nɐ] while neunte is [ˈnɔɪ̯ntə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs num), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 67760, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Neuner is recorded at frequency rank #49,119, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈnɔɪ̯nɐ]. neunte is at rank #18,641, tagged as anum, pronounced [ˈnɔɪ̯ntə].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 67760, this pair ranks #529,626 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Neuner vs neunte
Shared letters: enu. Private to "Neuner": r. Private to "neunte": t.
"Neuner" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "neunte" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Neuner" and "neunte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Neuner" or "neunte"?
Remembering Neuner vs neunte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Neuner”; for a num, it's “neunte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Neuner” entry
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